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Marcy Rae Henry is a Ranchera-listening Latina born and raised in Mexican America. She writes fiction, nonfiction and short stories. Her 2006 publication, The CTA Chronicles, received a City of Chicago Community Arts Assistance Grant. According to Audrey Niffenegger, author of the New York Times bestseller, The Time Traveler’s Wife, “Marcy Henry has written the true Chicago, the true El, stuffed with humans, source of strange encounters and disturbing memories. Her gorgeous writing captures the transience and the beauty of the city.”
The second edition of The CTA Chronicles will be printed shortly. Henry also expects to publish her novel, Cumbia Therapy. The novel received an Illinois Arts Council Fellowship.
Her stories can be found in various publications from The Advocate to The Garland Review. She has had poems and excerpts of forthcoming works published in Hotel Magazine and The Seattle Times.
Ms. Henry is a Professor of Humanities at Harold Washington College where, amongst other things, she teaches visual art, film, literature and poetry. She writes in English and Spanglish and lives in Chicago where she can also be found playing music in a few local bars.
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Introducing Stephanie Grigsby, a Neo-Mannerism artist born and raised in San Diego, CA. After years of building her clientele on the West Coast, Stephanie was inspired to move to Chicago in 2007. Chicago’s rich culture and history motivated Stephanie to create a Chi-Town remix of her famous piece Afro Roots.
Stephanie also uses her talents to transform homes as a decorative interior painter specializing in faux finishing. She has transformed homes in Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix and now Chicago. With her signature style of using color to create warmth, her clients are left with a home they can truly call their own.
Stephanie travels around the US producing her art shows and transforming homes. When asked how she would like individuals to experience her art, her answer is simple: “I want my art to trigger thought that leads to action”.
To see more of Stephanie’s work, please visit her Facebook Page: Stephanie Grigsby or email her at FunkieArt@yahoo.com.